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Protuberance
Definition
A protuberance is a body part that protrudes (bulges) beyond a surface. For example, the ankle is a protuberance of the leg, and the ears are a protuberance of the head.
Review Date:
1/22/2007
Reviewed By: Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Reviewed By: Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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